At Meet the Machines, attendees can interact with vehicles and equipment brought by local professionals, including Sac Metro, as shown above. Photo: CRPD
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA – On Saturday, over 800 community members made their way to Hagan Community Park to experience Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) annual Meet the Machines. This free yearly event showcases the technology of local businesses and organizations by inviting families to interact with the equipment they use and the professionals that operate it.
This year’s machine line-up boasted a variety of unique vehicles. Some of the most interesting machines included Remax’s hot air balloon, complete with an operational flame, AirMax’s drones and Teichert’s miniature excavator. Attendees also had the chance to explore a Sac Metro fire engine, a Sacramento County police car and an armored vehicle, a Sacramento Republic Services trash truck, SMUD equipment and a Sac Regional Transit bus.
Besides the machine displays, the event also included face painting, rock climbing, inflatable slides and freebies! If you missed out on Meet the Machines this year, we invite you to attend another CRPD special event or mark your calendar for next year’s Meet the Machines on September 13, 2025. We hope to see you at a CRPD event soon!
Community members queue up to interact with machines brought by local professionals like Republic Services’ garbage truck. Photo: CRPD